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05/22/2023

Getting ready to tour the Disney Wish today!

04/02/2023

This was a great April Fools joke:

American to Stop Selling Advance Tickets for All Flights CF on Mar 31, 2023 Apr 1, 2023 - 40 Comments on American to Stop Selling Advance Tickets for All Flights American, April Fools On the heels of its decision to pull forty percent of its fares from sale through traditional third party channels,....

09/26/2022

Canada opens up: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2022/09/26/canada-covid-19-entry-requirements/8075775001/?utm_source=usatoday-Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=list_article_thumb&utm_content=USAT-8872UT-E-NLETTER07

08/15/2022

For those to whom is applies, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and all of the lines under their ownership have removed all vaccination requirements (unless the country of embarkation states otherwise).

07/21/2022

Some great new luggage technology coming to the U.S.
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Alaska-Airlines-introduce-electronic-bag-tags?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&oly_enc_id=0006C5400878B9E

By year's end, Alaska plans to become the first U.S. airline to implement the technology.

06/10/2022

HUGE update regarding testing requirements for entering the U.S. - https://openjaw.com/newsroom/other-news/2022/06/10/u-s-to-lift-testing-requirement-as-of-midnight-on-sunday-reports/

The U.S. government is expected to announce on Friday 10JUN that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will lift its requirement for all travellers to test negative before entering the country.

05/12/2022

Greetings! Here is our long overdue tour of an Overwater Bungalow at Le Bora Bora by Pearl in French Polynesia. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/GiaZgitOiaQ

Here is a tour of our Overwater Bungalow #214 from our trip to Bora Bora in February, 2022.Email me if you'd like help booking your trip to French Polynesia:...

04/20/2022

Masks no longer mandatory on airplanes... for now. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2022/04/19/mask-mandate-doj-appeal/7374598001/?utm_source=usatoday-Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=hero&utm_content=8872UT-E-NLETTER07

The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Mizelle said the federal mask mandate exceeded the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's authority.

03/27/2022

Here are the countries that have changed their entry requirements in March. https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/countries-that-have-changed-travel-entry-requirements-in-march.html

March has been a busy month with countries across the globe easing entry requirements for travelers.

03/25/2022

Hawaii removes all mask mandates.
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/hawaii-officially-ends-safe-travels-program.html

US travelers no longer face travel restrictions to enter Hawaii.

03/10/2022

Mask mandates for air travel will be in effect at least until April 18th: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2022/03/10/mask-mandate-planes-tsa-extends/6829618001/?utm_source=usatoday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news_alerts&utm_term=news_alert&utm_content=8872UT-E-NLETTER01

03/09/2022

U.S. Virgin Islands relaxes entry requirements: https://help.usvitravelscreening.com/portal/en/kb/articles/updated-3-7-22-general-guidance-for-covid-in-the-us-virgin-islands

03/04/2022

For those hoping for an ease in mask requirements on planes, March 19th is looking like the first opportunity for a shift in policy:
https://www.travelpulse.com/opinions/column/how-airports-airlines-should-respond-to-the-latest-mask-guidance.html

The CDC's latest guidance suggests that a majority of Americans are safe to take their masks off indoors again.

02/25/2022

We recently returned from an amazing anniversary trip to French Polynesia. Videos of our bungalows, sea-life and other activities will be uploaded over the next couple of weeks.

To start, here is a tour of our bungalow in Moorea: https://youtu.be/3NS5roMJiME

01/20/2022

We're back with another cabin tour of a Brilliant Suite on Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/bYklqpbmyMc

Here is a quick tour of a Brilliant Suite on Scarlet Lady from when I toured the ship in 2021. Enjoy!

12/25/2021

Stay safe, everyone!

12/08/2021

You like Margaritaville? You like cruising? This cruise line is for you!
https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Margaritaville-gets-into-cruising?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eltrtopstory&oly_enc_id=0006C5400878B9E

Margaritaville will launch a cruise brand next year, via a rebranding of the former Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line.

11/11/2021

Our next ship tour is up! Check out the Fab Suite on Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady: https://youtu.be/At5Y5oUOfzs

Filmed this suite while touring Scarlet Lady in September, 2021.Enjoy!

11/04/2021

Your next Scarlet Lady cabin tour is up! Check out the Posh Suite from Virgin Voyages. https://youtu.be/ENM1usg77Eo

This is a quick video of a Posh Suite on the Scarlet Lady from when we toured her on September 27th, 2021. Enjoy!

10/05/2021

Greetings! Here is a cabin tour of the Gorgeous Suite on the Scarlet Lady of Virgin Voyages. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/pbakmfMTAOE

A short video of a Gorgeous Suite on Scarlet Lady from when we toured the ship on September 27th, 2021. Not my best video, as there were hundreds of other t...

09/30/2021

Our first cabin tour is up and ready for viewing from the ship tour this past Monday September 27th on Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady. Here is a look at a Massive Suite: https://youtu.be/leePxmQ5oCQ

This tour of a Massive Suite on Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady was filmed on September 27th, 2021.

09/01/2021

Italy announces new requirements for U.S. travelers: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2021/08/31/italy-travel-country-tightens-entry-requirements-us-tourists/5667008001/?utm_source=usatoday-Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=hero&utm_content=8872UT-E-NLETTER07

Italy is adding requirements for American travelers on the heels of the European Union removing the USA from its safe travel list.

08/25/2021

Happy Wednesday! Here is a tour of a Rondoval Suite and some footage of the Rondoval Village at Sandals South Coast (Jamaica).
Please contact me to book your next Sandals vacation: [email protected]
https://youtu.be/zYQRljxAJpI

Here is a tour of suite category RSUP - South Seas Swim-Up Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary and the Rondval Village.We filmed this in Februa...

08/20/2021

Enjoy this video tour of the beach, pools and outdoor areas of Sandals South Coast. If you have any questions or are looking to book a Sandals vacation, feel free to contact me at [email protected] https://youtu.be/5jsL2BtB4pE

Here is footage from our the public, outdoor areas at Sandals South Coast from when we visited in February, 2021.Feel free to contact me if you have any ques...

08/04/2021

Unreal. Stay safe out there.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2021/08/03/frontier-airlines-flight-attendants-duct-tape-unruly-passenger-seat/5476672001/?utm_source=usatoday-Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=hero&utm_content=8872UT-E-NLETTER07

Flight attendants duct-taped a man during a Frontier Airlines flight this week after the man allegedly punched another man and groped two women.

07/15/2021

This should be interesting: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/cruise/2021/07/13/vaccine-passports-norwegian-cruise-line-sues-lawsuit-floridas-vaccine-passport-ban/7958306002/

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is suing Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees over the state’s law prohibiting so-called vaccine passports.

06/22/2021

These are all terrible, but which one do you dislike the most? https://thepointsguy.com/news/unruly-passenger-airplane-behavior/?utm_source=TPG%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=&utm_usr=&utm_msg=&utm_date=2021-06-22&utm_medium=email

The good news? We're now in the summer travel season after 15 months of being grounded. The bad news? You're back to dealing with all the annoying behaviors